Hairy Vetch Purple Bounty Seeds | Vicia villosa – 100 Open-Pollinated Hairy Vetch Seed for Cover Crop
$18.98
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Hairy Vetch Purple Bounty Seeds | Vicia villosa – 100 Open-Pollinated Hairy Vetch Seed for Cover Crop
$18.98
About This Plant
Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa) is an annual legume grown as a soil-building cover crop. It produces purple blooms in spring that attract bees and beneficial pollinators. It is hardy, adaptable to a variety of soils, and helps improve soil structure while offering weed suppression and erosion control. Mature height ranges from 1–3 feet and can vine longer with support.
What You Will Receive
100 Hairy Vetch ‘Purple Bounty’ seeds. Open-pollinated, non-GMO seeds. Freshly packed for optimal germination. Growing instructions included.
Growing Information
- Hairy Vetch
- Botanical Name: Vicia villosa
- Plant Type: Annual legume / cover crop
- Growth Stage: Seed
- Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil: Well-drained; adaptable to poor soils
- Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
- Mature Height: 1–3 feet (can vine longer with support)
- Bloom Time: Spring
- USDA Zones: 3–10
- Cold Stratification: Not required
Care Tip: Sow in late summer or early fall for overwintering in mild climates, or early spring in colder regions. Cut and incorporate into soil before full seed set for maximum nitrogen benefit.